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 Rank: Beginner Level 2  Groups: Registered
Joined: 07/06/2010 Posts: 19 Points: 47 Location: Hull
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i was thinking of investing in an airbrush/compressor kit, but was not sure which one to get as they vary in price from quite cheap to really expensive, so i was wondering if anyone could suggest a good reliable make as i have no idea, thanks all 
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Hi,
It all depends on how much you will use it.. If you will use it alot then Iwata (one of the best brands if not the best) or Aztec. If not there are plenty of cheaper ones on ebay. Have you used one before? There is single action or double action. (single mixes the paint at the same time you use a screw to adjust the paint flow. Double action you press the trigger and air comes out then as you slide it back paint flows, the more you slide back the more paint you get....
So as I said how much you are going to use it depends on the model you get. Here is a place on ebay, they got some kits. ebay airbrushOn the bench 1/350 Revell Tirpitz Platinum Edition (Pontos PE and Wooden deck) plus extra Eduard PE set and extra MK1 door sets.
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 07/06/2010 Posts: 19 Points: 47 Location: Hull
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thanks for the advice Magpie, i havent used one before but thought i would invest as i dont think this will be my only project. i was wondering what single and double action meant. i checked out the ones on ebay and some are really reasonably priced. anyway my misses said if i dont use it she will use it for her spray tans, lol. thanks again
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 Rank: Pro  Groups: Registered
Joined: 23/09/2009 Posts: 138 Points: 422 Location: Surrey
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To expand on Magpie's comments, the single action brushes are easier to use. The double action ones more flexible. A single action brush should be fine for the Victory. A double action one comes into its own if you are doing fancy camouflage patterns or some advanced weathering.
Badger are worth a look. Not top of the range, but give good results at a reasonable price.
A couple of words about a compressor. Get one with a regulator and water trap. Water is the compressed air will wreck the paint finish. You often need quite a low air pressure for fine details, and a higher pressure for spraying large areas, so it's well worth being able to adjust the pressure. Don't bother with the cans of propellant. They are very expensive, and if you use them for a big job (like the Victory) they freeze up and the pressure drops. Very frustrating.
Hope that helps
Cheers
Mark
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 Rank: Vice-Master  Groups: Registered
Joined: 26/03/2010 Posts: 600 Points: 1,959 Location: Solway West Cumbria
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Hi rob ...i got a cheap airbrush to practice with it cost me a fiver off e-bay....if you are going to use air-brushes a lot then invest in a more expensive one...i just use mine for larger jobs.......like Capt Stedders i'm more of a paint brush man.....and just use sprays as a base coat.....hope this helps.. 
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: Registered
Joined: 07/06/2010 Posts: 19 Points: 47 Location: Hull
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thanks for the really helpful advice chaps, im only going to use an airbrush on larger projects, like the Victory hull, sounds like i will have to practice a bit with one first before i use one on my model, to get the hang of it, better start saving my pennies then, or butter up the misses 
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badger ans pascher are both good brands I have a double action version of the latter. an airbrush is handy but do lots of practice before you spray something you want to keep!!! I learnt the hard way I sprayed acrylic paint onto a £100 tank transporter for my first go... a combination of too close now flow improver in the paint and the result was like pebble dash!!. Airbrushes agree good for big areas or when you need a soft edge to a paint scheme like some military camouflages. but i prefer a brush when I can. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Rank: Beginner Level 2 Groups: registriert, Registered Joined: 17/05/2010 Posts: 15 Points: 57 Location: Lincolnshire
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Hi Rob, I have a TC2000 Auto stop Air Compressor from graphics direct an excellent little machine and (important to me as I work next to neighbors who seem to have bionic hearing) extremely quiet. They were offering a free double action airbrush with it all the hoses included and a double airbrush stand. I forget the price but is worth a look see the brush was a good one and would cost about £70 separately! I love the effects you can get with airbrushing and the lovely even coats obtained, but like most people I hand brush as well.
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 Rank: Superelite    Groups: Registered
Joined: 10/05/2010 Posts: 2,608 Points: 7,519 Location: Lincolnshire
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Hi Rob, don't know anything about air brushes, but found what Jenny was refering to. http://www.graphicsdirec...ompressor-free-airbrush
They have it on special offer, with £100 off and the other kit Jenny mentioned.
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